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TITMOUSE'S "MOTOR CITY" Preview !!!!!Here's A glimpse into the future and a hope of what America's new Generation will bring back to America: High quality animated action shows on tv produced ALL IN AMERICA. My current boss, Chris Prynoski (MTV's "DOWNTOWN" years ago) has returned triumphantly with one of the most ground-breaking animated kids action shows ever produced,  "Motor City" on DISNEY XD, by his company/studio, the mighty & creative Titmouse Cartoons.
the first episode is now FREE to watch on ITUNES here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/motorcity-vol.-1/id517052911
MOTOR CITY, premiered Monday, primetime at 9:30 pm on DISNEY's new action channel for kids, " DISNEY XD"
This is proof that we can do it all here. Keep originality alive, keep clear of people who project their own fears onto you in doubting you and just go for it. Don't be afraid to try the impossible, domestically, or abroad!
"The industry isn't crumbling, YOU'RE CRUMBLING" - Ralph Bakshi
BLACK DYNAMITE PREMIERES JULY!!!!Adult Swim Just recently announced their entire programming block for 2012-13 season and BD is first up!!!!
Animation World Network PRESS RELEASE:
"BLACK DYNAMITE – Premiering in July and based on 2009's critically-acclaimed feature film, Black Dynamite, the animated series, further chronicles the exploits of the central character, Black Dynamite, and his crew.  Under the direction of head writer Carl Jones (The Boondocks), the series features the voice talent of Michael Jai White (For Better or Worse, The Dark Knight, Why Did I Get Married?), Tommy Davidson (In Living Color, Bamboozled), Kym Whitley (The Cleveland Show, Brian McKnight Show) and Byron Minns (Mongo Wrestling Alliance), all of whom starred in the feature film.  Black Dynamite, the animated series, is being produced by Ars Nova.  Jon Steingart, Carl Jones, and Jillian Apfelbaum are executive producers.  Brian Ash is co-executive producer.  Scott Sanders, Michael Jai W
SEOUL SESSIONS: EPISODE 3"From creativecontrol.tv comes Episode 3 of Seoul Sessions, "Finding The Hero." TV animation Producer/Director/Artist LeSean Thomas (Black Dynamite:The Animated Series, The Legend of Korra, The Boondocks) travels across the city of Seoul in South Korea to visit Sunmin Animation Studios to look at Character Designs for an animated project in production."
"Creative Control TV is an online TV network which features coverage of talents in music, fashion and the arts. It has collaborated with artists like Curren$y, Ski Beatz, Mos Def, J. Ivy, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, the London Souls, Locksmith, Genesis the Greykid, Erykah Badu, and Terri Walker."
Good luck on your projects!
BLACK DYNAMITE is #1 on ADULT SWIM!!!!Thanks to the fans, ‎The Adult Swim original series premiere of Black Dynamite (Sunday, 11:30 p.m.) ranked #1 in its time period among adults 18-34, adults 18-24, men 18-34 and men 18-24. "
Not a bad start when your ratings equal that of Family Guy before you and more than AquaTeenHungerForce that follows you..  
*Special Shout out and thanks to The Black Dynamite Team, Titmouse, Ars Nova, and most-importantly, Adult Swim, one of the only Networks that allows us to do what we love, be ourselves and always encouraging new ideas and original content*
See you next Sunday for episode 2: "Bull Horn Nights!"
NEW LEGEND OF KORRA SNEAK PEEK!: CHI-BLOCKERS!ENTER THE CHI-BLOCKERS!!!: Brilliantly Storyboarded by Young Ki Yoon w/ Seung Kim and Kihyun Ryu touch-ups.  Animated by Studio Mir's Chief animator, CHOI IN SUNG w/ Some clean-up animation by me.
*KORRA PREMIERES THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!!*
ANIME CURRICULUM?If there were an Art University in America that decided to introduce a "ANIME PRINCIPLES" class in their animation program,  A class that would not only cover the art of creating TV production/feature anime, art history and it's understanding,  but taught by, say-- Peter Chung-- with special periodical class visits throughout the semester by Japanese Animation Directors from Gainax, Madhouse, Studio Pierrot, Bones, Ghibli and Production I.G. ( with english translators of course) with the final thesis of a 3 minute short to be shown to them for judging. And the top graduates were to be awarded and a year internship at any of these studios,
Would you attend something like that? or not?
Why?
TO THE ASPIRING ARTISTS OUT THERE....
MY INSPIRATION...Wanna know who i look at and copy from these days? It's no one in comics. Nobody in film. Just this guy. He's why i draw these days. He's all i study. Thank you,  YUTAKA NAKAMURA-SAN!
Disneys PAPERMAN : 2D and CGI FEELSDirected by John Kahrs, Disney has just posted the complete film online. Pretty much the greatest blending of 2D/CGI compositing i've ever seen. Brings back the feel of how powerful 2D is ( when it isn't being talked down next to CGI). Brilliant stuff!
The Making of PAPERMAN:
TO THE ASPIRING ARTISTS OUT THERE...." I haven't reached the point where I think I'm good at this. that's the drive. i know that its in me to be really good at it. and i think i've come close a few times, but i don't usually look at things i've completed and feel content. Which that means the next thing you start, you go in with that attitude that 'this time, I'm gonna get it right.' it doesnt mean you hate everything you do, but i'm never content. And maybe i never will be but i secretly know that that's what makes you grow." - Jamie Hewlett
Some fun Animation!!!So from time to time I like to post animation I have found or that has been sent to me. I was sent this one the other day and if you like animated fights  you might like this.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6yHVmgwMlg&feature=g-all-lik
and if you like things a bit softer you might like this..........    
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=x0NEu1ECjpc
hope you like.
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SEOUL SESSIONS: Animation & Korea EP1 is Here.

:iconleseanthomas:

  • Listening to: JOEY BADASS: HARDKNOCK
  • Reading: JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINES BLACK DYNAMITE/ADULTSWIM ISSUE
  • Watching: BLACK DYNAMITE MAIN TITLE
  • Playing: POSSUM
  • Eating: WACK ARTISTS ALIVE
  • Drinking: WATER
For your direct viewing interest, Seoul Sessions, episode 1.

"From Creative ControlTV ([link]) is "Episode 1 of "Seoul Sessions," a peek into the life of South Bronx, NY native & TV Animation Producer/Director LeSean Thomas (The Boondocks, The Legend of Korra, Black Dynamite: The ANimated Series) as we follow him through the animation studios of Seoul, South Korea while revealing the process of what he does there for a living."






"Creative Control TV is an online TV network which features coverage of talents in music, fashion and the arts. It has collaborated with artists like Curren$y, Ski Beatz, Mos Def, J. Ivy, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, the London Souls, Locksmith, Genesis the Greykid, Erykah Badu, and Terri Walker."

Good luck on your projects! :-)
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~KIRKparrish Aug 20, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
These are great, LeSean. Please keep em comin.
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*Kenichi2point0 Jun 22, 2012
I envy you bro, in the best way possible.
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~MsJessicaRabbit Jun 6, 2012
That was really inspirational. Look forward to the rest.
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~JZAYLEES Jun 5, 2012  Student General Artist
very inspiration!!!
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~Musion Jun 5, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Interesting, so most koreans understand some english then?
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~DISTRAKTMC Jun 5, 2012   Filmographer
Dope!
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Mood: Love ~zeroshyne Jun 3, 2012   General Artist
crazy!
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~Aldridge517 Jun 3, 2012
Never knew you have a YouTube channel. *subscribed*
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=Krizy Jun 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
Very insightful and interesting, thank you for sharing! Keen to see the next ep. (:
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~na-insoo Jun 2, 2012
I love your attitude about wanting to get to know how things are done instead of just blindly outsourcing labor. Very nice documentary :), can't wait to see more!
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